Families/parents in the west what do you think?

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Re: Families/parents in the west what do you think?

@Princess1983

So maybe I’m being hormonal, but do most (not all folks) people in the West make Ramadan and Eids special enough for them to even stick out more than Christmas?

I am sick of seeing Christmas catalogues and decorations. Christian folk put so much effort into things. The Muslim stores where I live don’t bother getting into the festive mood which is a major let down. They even put up prices on things like corriander! What’s that all about?!

So what do you do to make Eid and Ramadan special?

My little one will InshAllah be nearer 3 next Ramadan and I’m cautious that I need to be building clear Ramadan and Eid memories possibly by creating our own traditions etc. The question is what should I be doing?

Looking back on my childhood, and no Eids stick out apart from the ones during which I went Drayton Manor Park with my cousins. That’s quite a sad thought.

So far on my list I have:
decorate with decorations such as Lights
make Eid signs and cards with little one
make Ramadan cupcakes to give friends and family
put effort into gifts for all the family

Anymore ideas?

As a family, its a given that we will be spending the day together so no one makes plans to be anywhere else.

Usually, we wake up early, have a light nashta of mom’s sevaiyyan, get dressed up and go to Eid namaz.

After Eid namaz, its tradition to go out for brunch together. We usually book a spot somewhere a day or two in advance. Then, its back to the house for presents.

In the evening, we all go out for a movie. In our area, there’s always a new release on Eid day so we see a lot of families out too. Its fun.